https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=47502 The Nilambur by-poll produced a UDF victory by about eleven thousand votes, but K N Balagopal challenges the notion of a broader anti-government wave, highlighting that the Left more than doubled its previous vote tally while UDF votes declined. He attributes the outcome to tactical vote transfers, unusual political alliances and targeted communal campaigns, notes the influence of an independent former LDF-backed MLA whose personal support drew votes, and cautions that alliances with communal forces could harm Kerala's secular fabric while insisting the electorate still trusts Left development-focused politics. en-us Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:46:03 +0530 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=47502 The Nilambur by-poll produced a UDF victory by about eleven thousand votes, but K N Balagopal challenges the notion of a broader anti-government wave, highlighting that the Left more than doubled its previous vote tally while UDF votes declined. He attributes the outcome to tactical vote transfers, unusual political alliances and targeted communal campaigns, notes the influence of an independent former LDF-backed MLA whose personal support drew votes, and cautions that alliances with communal forces could harm Kerala's secular fabric while insisting the electorate still trusts Left development-focused politics. News - Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=47502